Note that some component patches might not have changed since the last Suite Bundle Patch was installed but all are included in the Suite Bundle Patch. Only component patches that have NEW changes will be installed by OPatch. For Oracle BI EE Suite Bundle Patch 11.1.1.7.180417, the following component patches are new:

Oracle BI EE Suite Bundle Patches are cumulative. That is, the content of all previous 11.1.1.7.x bundle patches is included in the latest bundle patch.

A Bundle Patch is a collection of cumulative patches for the Oracle BI EE components. The patches in a Bundle Patch have been tested to work together. Therefore, you must apply every patch in the Bundle Patch. Refer to the readme for FULL list of instructions on how to install this bundle patch.

It is HIGHLY recommended that you begin your out-of-place migration plans to the latest 12c available version. For more information, refer to OBIEE 12c: Required and Recommended Bundle Patches and Patch Sets (Doc ID 2070465.1)

Readme:

Prior to proceeding with this OBIEE Bundle Patch implementation and related downloads, refer to the Readme file for important information. It is important to verify that the requirements, installation instructions; support paths; notes; etc for this patch are met as outlined within the Readme file; which is available from the Patches & Updates download screen.